MILLER SOUTH
newsletter from the office
Dear families,
Despite the five days of uncomfortable heat, our students still have smiles on their faces and seem to be enjoying their days. Our school is an amazing environment focused on creativity and it is very exciting to see our students talents shine each day.
This newsletter is one of our school’s primary communication tools. We use it to share important information, solicit help, and to inform you about upcoming events. You will receive the bulletin in your email on Fridays throughout the school year. This bulletin is in no way all-inclusive in the information shared. I would like to advise that each of you also take a few minutes to visit our school website millersouth.akronschools.com to check out other Miller South News.
This upcoming week proves to be another hot one. Our PTA is hosting a COOLDOWN WEEK. Students are invited to wear cooler clothing paired with a theme. As always, please assure that your children are wearing appropriate length bottoms, modest fitting tops, and closed toed shoes. If students choose to not participate, school uniforms must be worn. See the information below for more information.
Thank you for your continued support in our school and thank you for sharing your children with us. They are the best part of our day!
Happy Labor Day. Have a great 3-day weekend!
Maria Meeker
Principal
Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts
mmeeker@apslearns.orgopen office hours: Friday 3:15-4:30 P.M.
THIS WEEK AT MILLER SOUTH
Monday, September 3
1.) No school. Happy Labor Day.
Tuesday, September 4
1.) Q1 Standards-Based Assessments
2.) PTA Sponsored Cooldown apparel (Athletic, jean knee-length shorts/skirts/skorts and Pink-and black T-shirts or Miller South T-shirts)
Wednesday, September 5
1.) Q1 Standards-Based Assessments
2.) PTA Sponsored Cooldown apparel (Athletic, jean knee-length shorts/skirts/skorts, and Miller South T-shirts)
Thursday, September 6
1.) Q1 Standards-Based Assessments
2.) PTA Sponsored Cooldown apparel (Athletic, jean knee-length shorts/skirts/skorts, and Sports T-Shirt/Jersey or Miller South T-shirts)
Friday, September 7
1.) Q1 Standards-Based Assessments
2.) PTA Sponsored Cooldown apparel (Athletic, jean knee-length shorts/skirts/skorts, and your favorite color T-shirt or Miller South T-shirts)
3.) Band Field Trip to Firestone High School
LOOKING AHEAD
September 11-14: Q1 Standards-Based Assessments
September 11- PTA Meeting 6:30 p.m. Dining HallSeptember 12- AYP Auditions
September 17-21: Scholastic Book Fair
September 18-19: Fall Play Auditions
September 20: Interim Pickup/ 4th-grade Meeting 5:00 p.m.
NEWS FROM MILLER SOUTH PTA
Welcome back to another amazing year at Miller South. Now is the time to join our awesome team and be a part of the exciting adventure the PTA has planned. Our PTA meetings are set for the 2nd Tuesday of each month, at 6:30 PM in the dining hall. Our goal is to create an environment to involve our families in events and activities that support our students, teachers, and classrooms. We welcome and appreciate your input and participation, even if your schedule will not allow you to participate in our monthly meetings.
Attached is our PTA membership form, please fill it out and return it to school with your membership fee. You can send it in with your student and give to their homeroom teacher, they will get it into our mailbox. We look forward to having you on our team.
In addition, our new theme shirt is on sale NOW. We are circling the globe with kindness. Order forms are in the office as well as attached here. Orders can be placed until September 21. Send in your completed order form with your payment (cash or checks made out to Miller South PTA) These shirts are acceptable wear for Miller South T-Shirt Wednesdays.
This upcoming week proves to be another hot one. PTA is hosting a COOLDOWN WEEK. Students are invited to wear cooler clothing paired with a theme. As always, please assure that your children are wearing appropriate length bottoms, modest fitting tops, and closed toed shoes. If students choose to not participate, school uniforms must be worn. See specific daily wear, below.
And finally, PTA is bringing back REFLECTIONS! Not sure what that is? Stay tuned, more details coming soon. Thank you for supporting the PTA. If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please email us at Millersouthpta@gmail.com
PTA PASSIVE FUNDRAISERS
THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Our Scholastic Book Fair will be open in the Miller South Gallery beginning Monday, September 17- Friday, September 21. The Book Fair will be open during Interim Pick-Up night on September 20th.
We need volunteers to make it successful. It's fun, it puts books in classrooms and the school library, and it gets kids excited about reading. Please help us out. Sign up for volunteering at the link below.
STEELDRUM BAND NEWS
Congratulations the 2018-19 Miller South Steelband! The audition process is a difficult one, but it is part of being a musician! Come to check out their first performance at the Community Open House on Nov 1.
JJ DeGroff
Sophie Mihalovic
Lexi Melton
Akia Burton
Maria Flores
Lindsey Chapman
Carley Orosz
Jaden Miller
Leanna Nkrumah
Logan McIntosh
Jaylen Brunson
Annabelle Sklarek
FALL PLAY
2018 CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
4th grade Weathervane Auditions
MRS. LATTIMER'S MATH CLASS
Parents are encouraged to sign up for Remind 101 to receive text announcements from Mrs. Lattimer regarding math.
--- for Math 7 text @7mathms to 81010
--- for Math 6 text @6mathadv to 81010
--- for Pre-Alg 7 @prealg7ms to 81010
OPPORTUNITY FOR VISUAL ARTS STUDENTS
Opportunity for Visual Art Students: On Tuesday, September 11, from 6:30-9 PM, there will be a live model series at Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, in collaboration with Ballet Excel Ohio. Miller South dance students will be modeling for the event. Any Miller South Art students who may be interested in exercising their talents with a live model are welcome! Students will have the reduced rate of a $5 entry fee for the session. CVAC is located at 2131 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls. The center is directed by former Miller South and Firestone art student, Danielle Dieterich. Students should bring their sketchbooks and a variety of drawing materials.
The link to the Facebook event page for more information and all future live model dates is below.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2135678443330406/?event_time_id=2135678453330405&ti=as
KHAN ACADEMY and PRODIGY
LOCK 4 BLUES & JAZZ, AND LIVE AT LOCK 4
AKRON PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS
FREE WANDERING AESTHETICS OPEN HOUSE
TUESDAY MUSICAL PRESENTS PIANIST JOYCE YANG
TUESDAY MUSICAL PRESENTS LES VIOLONS DU ROY
SOAP BOX DERBY FAMILY DAY
A TRIBUTE TO DEBUSSY KICKS OFF UA’S 2018-19 KULAS CONCERT SERIES
The University of Akron’s Kulas Concert Series kicks off its 2018-19 season with a keyboard tribute to Claude Debussy on Sunday, Sept. 30, at 3 p.m. in the School of Music’s Guzzetta Recital Hall, 157 University Ave. Guest pianists Mark Nixon and Caroline Oltmanns join UA faculty pianists Philip Thomson, Mayumi Kikuchi, James Wilding, faculty saxophonist Todd Gaffke, and faculty bass-baritone Frank Ward.
With “a great spirit and nimble fingers,” (Pretoria News), Nixon is a sought-after concerto performer and soloist throughout Europe and South Africa. He is a graduate of the University of Cape Town, University of South Africa (UNISA), the Amsterdam Conservatory and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
An International Steinway Artist, Steinway Spirio Recording Artist, Fulbright Scholar and recipient of the Stipendium der deutschen Wirtschaft, Oltmanns is Professor of Piano at Youngstown State University and holds degrees from the Staatliche Musikhochschule Freiburg and the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
Tickets are $12 general, $6 for non-UA students and free for UA students with Zip Cards. For more information, contact 330.972.8301 or concerts@uakron.edu.
The Kulas Concert Series is the UA School of Music's signature series, supported by the Cleveland-based Kulas Foundation, showcasing stellar guest, faculty and student artists.